Assessment Reports

At regular intervals, the IPCC presents comprehensive scientific assessments of the existing scientific,
technical and socioeconomic literature on climate change.

The broad and geographically-balanced participation of experts from all relevant fields of knowledge and
the rigorous and transparent multi-stage review process result in authoritative and unbiased reports.

The Working Group III Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) is an update of knowledge on the scientific, technical and socio-economic aspects of climate change.
The WGIII contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report "Mitigation of Climate Change" is scheduled to be completed in April 2014.

This volume analyses mitigation options for the main economic sectors in the near-term.
It provides information on long-term mitigation strategies for various stabilization levels, paying special
attention to implications of different short-term strategies for achieving long-term goals.